Many of the technologies that combat pollution were created by chemical engineers. Thanks to new processes, more post-consumer waste is being reused and industrial side products are being reprocessed. The result is cleaner water and air. READ MORE

There are many chemical engineers whose ideas and inventions have made a difference in our environment today. Among them are Lawrence K. Cecil, Joseph DeSimone, Enrique Iglesia, Kam Sirkar, Walter Weber, Jr., and Ralph Yang. READ MORE

Chemical engineers are helping to foster sustainable development and fight global warming by designing processes that produce biofuels. They are also developing techniques to remove hazardous materials from waste streams. READ MORE